“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has found its new head writer in Colin Elzie.
Elzie has been a writer on the show since 2016. He has been in the head writer role since the end of last year, after Rebecca Drysdale left in November.
Deadline first reported the news of Elize.
“The Tonight Show” underwent several staffing changes behind the camera in the last year. Most notably, Gavin Purcell exited as showrunner, a role he only planned to hold temporarily, and was replaced by Jamie Granet-Bederman. “The Tonight Show” is produced by Universal Television and Broadway Video with Lorne Michaels as exec producer.
The show is coming off some of its worst ratings in Fallon’s tenure of hosting the show, which has plummeted during the Trump years. On Monday, Jan. 11, it drew the fourth-smallest audience ever for an original episode of the show, according to Nielsen’s final ratings.
Elzie has been a writer on the show since 2016. He has been in the head writer role since the end of last year, after Rebecca Drysdale left in November.
Deadline first reported the news of Elize.
“The Tonight Show” underwent several staffing changes behind the camera in the last year. Most notably, Gavin Purcell exited as showrunner, a role he only planned to hold temporarily, and was replaced by Jamie Granet-Bederman. “The Tonight Show” is produced by Universal Television and Broadway Video with Lorne Michaels as exec producer.
The show is coming off some of its worst ratings in Fallon’s tenure of hosting the show, which has plummeted during the Trump years. On Monday, Jan. 11, it drew the fourth-smallest audience ever for an original episode of the show, according to Nielsen’s final ratings.
- 1/22/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Exclusive: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has found its new head writer.
The NBC late-night variety series has named Colin Elzie, who has worked on the show since 2016, to the position.
He took the job at the end of last year, after Rebecca Drysdale left in November.
Elzie has been a writer since 2016 on the show and a supervising sketch writer since 2018. He has written or had a hand in writing sketches including Can You Feel It? with Kim Kardashian, Cue Card Cold Read with Robert Downey Jr., Courtesy of the Gentleman at the Bar with Brad Pitt and Don’t Stop Believin’ with Will Ferrell.
Prior to joining The Tonight Show, Uc Berkeley-grad Elzie was a writer on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
Elzie’s promotion also comes after Jamie Granet-Bederman was named as showrunner of the series last fall. Last year, Fallon also struck a contract...
The NBC late-night variety series has named Colin Elzie, who has worked on the show since 2016, to the position.
He took the job at the end of last year, after Rebecca Drysdale left in November.
Elzie has been a writer since 2016 on the show and a supervising sketch writer since 2018. He has written or had a hand in writing sketches including Can You Feel It? with Kim Kardashian, Cue Card Cold Read with Robert Downey Jr., Courtesy of the Gentleman at the Bar with Brad Pitt and Don’t Stop Believin’ with Will Ferrell.
Prior to joining The Tonight Show, Uc Berkeley-grad Elzie was a writer on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
Elzie’s promotion also comes after Jamie Granet-Bederman was named as showrunner of the series last fall. Last year, Fallon also struck a contract...
- 1/22/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Jimmy Fallon had another exciting year hosting “The Tonight Show” this season. The late-night host flew out to Puerto Rico for a special episode on top of funny bits with major celebrities. Fallon is now a six-time Emmy winner, taking home trophies for the interactive version of “The Tonight Show” and for guest hosting “Saturday Night Live.”
Fallon recently sat down with Gold Derby managing editor Chris Beachum to chat about his busy year at the show, how Puerto Rico changed him, and why he loves award shows. Watch the exclusive chat above and read the complete interview transcript below.
SEEEmmys 2019 exclusive: Universal Television and NBC categories for ‘The Good Place,’ ‘Saturday Night Live,’ ‘Russian Doll’ and more
Gold Derby: Jimmy, just over the last two weeks alone I’ve seen your virtual reality with Brie Larson, I’ve seen you with the cups with Ryan Reynolds.
Jimmy Fallon: We had the busiest two weeks.
Fallon recently sat down with Gold Derby managing editor Chris Beachum to chat about his busy year at the show, how Puerto Rico changed him, and why he loves award shows. Watch the exclusive chat above and read the complete interview transcript below.
SEEEmmys 2019 exclusive: Universal Television and NBC categories for ‘The Good Place,’ ‘Saturday Night Live,’ ‘Russian Doll’ and more
Gold Derby: Jimmy, just over the last two weeks alone I’ve seen your virtual reality with Brie Larson, I’ve seen you with the cups with Ryan Reynolds.
Jimmy Fallon: We had the busiest two weeks.
- 6/14/2019
- by Kevin Jacobsen and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
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